September 15, 2025
A program for all
09h00 | Welcome at Pedro Arrupe (Rue de Bruxelles, 67 - 5000 Namur).
11h00 | Back-to-school celebration at Saint-Aubain Cathedral (Place Saint-Aubain - 5000 Namur) then welcome students by the Cercles.
First year bachelor
September 16, 2025 - Aula Maior - Auditorium L01, ground floor
- 08:30 | Student welcome sessions - attendance mandatory
- 08:45 | Welcome address and important information
- 10:00 | Student welcome sessions in their respective departments:
| Department | Room |
| Philosophy | Philosophy Seminar (L57 - 5th floor) |
| History | Aula Maior L01 (first floor) |
| Romanes and Latin-French* | L22 (2nd floor) |
| Germanics | L21 (2nd floor) | History of Art and Archaeology | L33 (3rd floor) |
* An LLAM-specific welcome session will be organized at the end of the one with Romanes at L43 (4th floor).
- 12:00 | Information session on the various Greek courses at the Classics Seminar (L43, 4th floor) for all students interested in the Greek language option
- 13:00 | Information session on language courses (English-Dutch) at Aula Maior - L01 for students in Block I History / Art History and Archaeology / Philosophy
14:00 | Classes resume
Second and third bachelor years
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
From 9:00 am | Student welcome sessions - compulsory attendance :
| Time | Department | Room |
| 09:00 | Philosophy 2-3 | Philo Seminar (L57 - 5th floor) |
| 09h00 | History 3 | L31 (3rd floor) |
| 09h00 | Romanes and Latin-French* 2-3 | L22 (2nd floor) |
| 09h00 | Art History and Archaeology 2-3 | L33 (3rd floor) |
| 11h00 | History 2 | Aula Maior L01 (first floor) | 11h00 | Germanics 2-3 | L21 (2nd floor) |
* An LLAM-specific drop-in session will be held after the one with the Romanes at L43 (4th floor).
12:00 | Information session on the various Greek courses at the Classics Seminar (L43, 4th floor) for all students interested in the Greek language option
13:00 | Information session on language courses (English-Dutch) at Aula Maior - L01 for students in blocks II and III History / Art History and Archaeology / Romance + block II Germanics
14:00 | Classes resume
Specialized Master's degree in "Cinematographic Thought and Culture
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Required attendance
5:30pm | Welcome session in L57 (5th floor) and resumption of classes
Specialized Master's Degree in Appraisal and Management of Movable Heritage
Friday, September 19, 2025
09:30 am | Welcome session at LASA (Laboratoire d'archéologie et des sciences de l'art, first floor) and resumption of classes
University Certificate in Philosophy
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
08:30 am | Student Welcome Sessions:
At Aula Maior - Auditorium L01, first floor:
- 08:30 | Welcome to all students
- 08:45 | Welcome address and important information
10:00 | Welcome session at the Philosophy Department (Philo seminar - L57, 5th floor) - attendance compulsory
Resumption of classes
And before school starts?
Give yourself the best possible chance—enroll in preparatory courses!
Preparatory courses allow you to get a taste of university-level education by reviewing the subjects essential to your future program of study.
Designed exclusively for students graduating in 2026, these preparatory courses—scheduled between mid-August and early September—are tailored to each university program.
To make the most of your first semester at the university, be sure to attend the orientation days!
The orientation days will take place on September 10 and 11, 2026.
On the agenda: a tour of the campus and the city, a student housing fair (KàPs), themed workshops (student rights, digital tools, budgeting, student engagement, sports, and more), a barbecue, and a super-enthusiastic team ready to help you discover life on campus!
- Thursday, September 10: 7:30 a.m. – Student check-in; 8:30 a.m.–12:40 p.m. - Workshops for students; 12:40 p.m. – Lunch – Barbecue available by registration (€3.60 per sausage sandwich / falafel sandwich) and a bar run by the AGE; 2:00–6:00 p.m. - Project-based student housing fair; 8:30 p.m.–1:00 a.m. – Bunker reserved for first-year students
- Friday, the 11th: 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. - Workshops for students; 12:30 p.m. - Lunch; 2:00 p.m. - Depending on the faculty: organized by the faculty or open to all.
Reserved for new students - Information will be sent after registration at UNamur.